Almost lost my motor and car.

[p8ntman442]

I did an oil change and when I drove out of the shop, all my oil poured out on the ground (most of it, not all). Put it back on the lift and changed the K&N out for the old known good filter. Still poured oil out. WTF. It turns out it was my oil pressure gauge plastic line. It got brittle and cracked.

I replaced it with copper line, and cleaned up. Had this happened on the road, It would have poured the oil on the cat, and I would have lost my car and motor. I went right to advanced and bought a new fire extinguisher.

I am so fucking lucky. Its all my fault for using the wrong type of hose. I didnt know, but now I do.

[stimpy]

Another good reason to use synthetic oil. Yeah, you would have dumped $15 worth of oil on the ground, but it don't burn.

[whipped]

plastic oil lines... nice.

you should work for GM :thumbleft:

[p8ntman442]

well, nylon is what you get with the kit, and then I used a piece to lengthen it. I agree it was a dumbass move and I wasnt thinking.

and stimpy, I dont cry over spilt milk, or my $15 worth or Synthetic that I did pour out. Rotella 5w40

[stimpy]

And Rotella catches on fire? Who knew.

[Blue Shift]

Another good reason to use synthetic oil. Yeah, you would have dumped $15 worth of oil on the ground, but it don't burn.

Huh, I never stopped to think about that... I'm going to go outside and burn stuff now... :thumbleft:

[Boscolingus]

I did an oil change and when I drove out of the shop, all my oil poured out on the ground (most of it, not all). Put it back on the lift and changed the K&N out for the old known good filter. Still poured oil out. WTF. It turns out it was my oil pressure gauge plastic line. It got brittle and cracked.

I replaced it with copper line, and cleaned up. Had this happened on the road, It would have poured the oil on the cat, and I would have lost my car and motor. I went right to advanced and bought a new fire extinguisher.

I am so fucking lucky. Its all my fault for using the wrong type of hose. I didnt know, but now I do.

Man Law #202....

Do not let others know your mistakes, for it is the responsibity of others to find them out for themselves, and then make fun of you for it :la:

[The Dark Side of Will]

I did an oil change and when I drove out of the shop, all my oil poured out on the ground (most of it, not all). Put it back on the lift and changed the K&N out for the old known good filter. Still poured oil out. WTF. It turns out it was my oil pressure gauge plastic line. It got brittle and cracked.

I replaced it with copper line, and cleaned up. Had this happened on the road, It would have poured the oil on the cat, and I would have lost my car and motor. I went right to advanced and bought a new fire extinguisher.

I am so fucking lucky. Its all my fault for using the wrong type of hose. I didnt know, but now I do.

And what's wrong with an electric oil pressure gauge?
The less plumbing you have carrying pressurized oil, the better.

[p8ntman442]

I did an oil change and when I drove out of the shop, all my oil poured out on the ground (most of it, not all). Put it back on the lift and changed the K&N out for the old known good filter. Still poured oil out. WTF. It turns out it was my oil pressure gauge plastic line. It got brittle and cracked.

I replaced it with copper line, and cleaned up. Had this happened on the road, It would have poured the oil on the cat, and I would have lost my car and motor. I went right to advanced and bought a new fire extinguisher.

I am so fucking lucky. Its all my fault for using the wrong type of hose. I didnt know, but now I do.

And what's wrong with an electric oil pressure gauge?
The less plumbing you have carrying pressurized oil, the better.

true, and next time the motor comes out I will switch from mechanical oil and water gauges to electric.